Hinting at Rahul Gandhi, Gadkari Slams Dynasty Politics


INDORE, Feb 18 (PTI): In an obvious attack on Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday that his party did not believe in dynastic politics.

In his first presidential address at the BJP leadership meet here, he thundered that neither his father nor grandparents were prime ministers.

"I was a simple worker of a party and today I am its president. This can happen only in the BJP. The BJP is not like other political parties where dynasty rules," Gadkari said.

"My father was not the prime minister of the country, neither were my maternal great grandfather nor grandmother. We are a party with a difference."

Gadkari's remarks were clearly aimed at Rahul Gandhi, whose father Rajiv Gandhi, grandmother Indira Gandhi and great grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru were all prime ministers.

Before his speech, the national council ratified the presidentship of Gadkari. Senior leaders hailed his ascendance and garlanded him. Gadkari was named the BJP president in December. He took charge this month.

  

Top Stories

Comment on this article

  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur,Puttur/Mangalore

    Sun, Feb 21 2010

    Mr. Nakul Shetty, You have misunderstood my comment. Kindly read once again and comment again. Any way I will answer to your comment. I dislike to work illegal jobs if suitable job is not available I shall beg and that is the dignity of life rather robbing, cheating, deceiving, killing, poisoning the minds of the people, creating divide in the society. Concerning to charity it is not for you to know what I give or what I don’t give it is for my God to know. Where is your third option? My God has blessed me abundantly with wisdom and knowledge and I live for Him, I love Him, I praise Him, I worship Him, I glorify Him and I trust in Him Amen.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Sat, Feb 20 2010

    hi,shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi, Yes you are right that Independence was delayed becos of psuedos like you & all are enjoying like edwina-nehru. no one bothered about our nation. But due to patriotic people like bhagath singh,chandra shekar azad,subhash chndra bose, veer damodar savarkar & organisation like RSS INDIA was able to get independence in 1947. jai ho.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • donfrank, Mangaloe, UAE

    Sat, Feb 20 2010

    Nice and correct comment by Mr. D.M.D'Souza. We hope and pray that the Congress party, under the wise leadership of Mrs. Sonia Gandhi,Mr. Rahul Gandhi, and many dedicated and sincere leaders, will transform our country as one of the top super powers in the world. Very soon India will become an economic giant. Long live our motherland. Jai Ho.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Arshad, UAE

    Sat, Feb 20 2010

    The chances are more to blacksmiths son to become a blacksmith and a goldsmiths son to become goldsmith, similarly a politicians sons will become a politicians,

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Gabriel Vaz, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Sat, Feb 20 2010

    Sorry, the remark that I wrote should be corrected as:
    Rahul's mother Sonia, sister Priyanka (and not daughter as wrongly mentioned. I know he is yet to get married & raise a family) or even Rahul (and not Rahul even) .....

    While reading please note this correction, it was unintentional.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Ashwin, Kundapura/UAE

    Sat, Feb 20 2010

    Mr. Gadkari, you have no rights to comments against Gandhi family. How dare you.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Karthik, mangalore

    Sat, Feb 20 2010

    Gabrial vaz, Sonia wanted to be the PM but it was Abdul Kalam who called her and told her the legal clause due her birth that prevented her from that move and thus she backed off. The law of the land prevented her.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • D.M.D' Souza, Bantwal

    Fri, Feb 19 2010

    RT Shetty, u are entitled to have your own opinions, but u cannot hide the truth. When Nehru inherited India from British, it was rich in culture but poor in economy. They had to build the future of India from the scratch. When U build a tower or building, u first build the foundation which needs to withstand the full weight of the structure-but it is invicible as its inside the ground-but u will only notice the structure above ground for which BjP is unduly given credit to. Without the strong foundation laid by our forefathers this achievement would not have been possible by any other govt, that succeeded congress. Remeber who put first sattelite in space, who detonated nuclear device first, who ushered in color telivision,who gave fillip to IT sector, who liberalised Trade, who gave India the stature it enjoys in the world stage. Vajpayee detonated the nuclear devices for which Rajiv Gandhi gave permission in 1987 itself, after calling the scientists & gave finances to develop the capability. Without knowing history & glorious past record of congress people like u make unfounded statements oft repeated by BJp to fool gullible people. Please note World Bank had warned Indian govt at the time of Vajpayee(2004)-that India is in serious finacial trouble as it has borrowed more money than the economy can sustain.Only the remittances by our countrymen who are NRI's saved India the blushes it had encountered in the past(Chandrashekar had to pledge gold to get finace)Jai Ho People

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Gabriel Vaz, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Fri, Feb 19 2010

    Rajesh Rao, Mangalore, don't u know civilised debate or behaviour? Why get personal? This is not a forum to exhibit ur HIGH INTELLECTUAL STANDARDS OR PASS VALUE JUDGEMENT on comments of others. I never said anything about Rahul Gandhi becoming PM. Read carefully again as u seem to think u r a great intellectual. I merely asked why BJP is adopting double standards? U have no problem in applauding Maneka & Varun Gandhi or Yeddyurappa & Raghavendra, forget the Bellary Reddy Brothers, Sriramulu, Udasi & Umesh Katti.

    For argument's sake, if Rahul is destined to become PM, can anybody prevent it? Rahul's mother Sonia, daughter Priyanka or Rahul even could have got any position in Govt if they really wanted. In fact, when PM's post was hers for asking, Sonia declined to accept. Whatever may be her reasons, she never allowed herself to be projected as PM as even Advani did. Of course, I know Advani is eminently qualified & deserves to be PM if somebody like Charan Singh, Chandrashekar, I K Gujral & our own Deve Gowda could.

    BUT PLEASE NEVER STOOP TO MAKING PERSONAL & SILLY COMMENTS.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • nakul shetty, mangalore

    Fri, Feb 19 2010

    shahnawaz kukkikatte, again you are going at a tangent. The Mughal rule could not go ahead without the powerful Hindu's. They had to work hand in hand to administer the land. Talking about Dewan Purnaiah, Tipu wanted to convert him, but it was Tipu's mother who instructed Tipu not to do so. So..was Tipu a mama's boy? or was he worried that he will instigate the Hindu's in a bad way?. The Hindu's were not a bunch of Idiot's for your information. I hope you give us the credit for some intelligence. Alexander fought Porus the Hindu King in 326 BC much before Islam ever came into existence. Hindu's had fantastic armies back in the day and this added with phenomenal culture/arts. Coming back to our own Emperor Krishna Devaraya, he was the last of the south Indian Hindu domain when the north, hyderabad and Bijapur was covered by the Mughal's and their pets, the Ali Jha's and Bhamini's ( let me not put you in that category, it will be like equating the current egyptian with the pharoh's ). So how did the empire die. His next in line, hired muslims into the administration and they joined hands with the Bhamini's and killed their king. The battle of Rakassathangadi sealed the fate. So my friend don't think we are all a bunch of Bhoota worshiping ignorant people who are steeped in religious dogmas and yes the caste system.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Fri, Feb 19 2010

    Mr Nakul shetty, you pointed out that past conversion (into Islam/Christianity) was not out of free will but by brute force. If one has to agree to your stateent/observations, then present India would have been made up of more than 80% from muslim/chrstian community. The present ratio of less than 20% of india population is made of muslim/christians/others itself refute your observtion is far from truth and you are just following RSS literatures for your information/knowledge who are masters in spreading unfounded and malicious propaganda against muslims and chrstians of this county.

    Though India was ruled by muslim rulers for more than 1000 years, muslims are still less than 15% of our country's population and British/French/Portuguese who are christian ruled us for nealry 400 years, christians are less than 5% of current population. Can you pleae justify your accusations. Secondly not all muslim rulers destroyed hindu places of worship (very unforutnate), most of them have given grants to hindu temples (very good). Thats the only reason you will find many fold more temples in India than masjids/churches. But in RSS literature you will find mulsims/christian rulers destroyed unimaginable number of hindu temples and forcibly converted hindus, which is a white lie. I request you to give to the readers list/places of worship destroyed by hindu/chrstian rulers. But I can say RSS destoyed babri masjid in post independence India which is most unfortunate.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • nakul shetty, mangalore

    Fri, Feb 19 2010

    Joseph F. Gonsalves your quoted " I object to your sentence I quote we are always working, cheating or stealing for our children. Unquote. There are several of them in our country who follow righteous ways and are not in this category. Hence your sentence we are always is not a correct word rather most of us/some of us will be suitable. "

    Do you consider working as something that is not suitable??. Do you live off of charity ?. I have given three options - I think the "good people" work so that their children have a good life, this is not bad .. but we continue this in a democratic ruling as well, which is not fair.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • abbu baker badiyar, dubai

    Fri, Feb 19 2010

    Dear manju shettre you are jealous about muslims and you working at muslim country and under muslim leader and you are entirly wrong.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • R.T.SHETTY, MANGALORE

    Fri, Feb 19 2010

    nakulshetty mangalore.100% agree with u. i dont see any difference between dynasty politics &king rule.as far my knowldge indians have lack of knowldge in politics.for example.congress has ruled nearlly 50 years with clear majority above 400 seats out of 524.i haven't seen any developments rather than reservarion.reservation.but ataljis 6 year with the support of 23 partys was far better than 50 years of congress.even though ataljis b.j.p loss in 2004.i think politics should not be based on cast,religion,etc.politics should be on decentralisation.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • abbu baker badiyar, dubai

    Fri, Feb 19 2010

    Dear manju shettre you hailing RSS but dont forgett Gandhiji killed by RSS.that RSS now deciding about president of BJP. Shettre you talking about indian muslims are jehadis, but you are working in UAE UNDER MUSLIM LEADERSHIP. Think befor reacting.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Fri, Feb 19 2010

    At this point of time Rahul Gandhi is a party worker. If you see him as a future PM, it is your mistake and his Mr. Gadkari....If you can be party president, what is wrong if he also becomes PM..????

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Fri, Feb 19 2010

    Mr. Gadkari....do you have any true leaders..???

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Harold D'cunha, Manglaore, India

    Fri, Feb 19 2010

    Mr. Dinesh is our present PM is Nehur family. He is Mr. Manmohan Singh and not Nehru family. Singh is King.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Roshan, Mangalore

    Fri, Feb 19 2010

    Rahul is the only right person,Roman blood is flowing in him,he is our king!

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Fri, Feb 19 2010

    Preetida Nakul Shetre, Solmelu. Oordu poora soukya attah? Manasod preeti uppad lokudu shanti uppadu.
    Shetre, I am proud for what I am and I dont feel remorse for it. But you, the so called majority are dictated and ruled socially (not politically) by the so called manuvadis who are minority within your own social system. Whatever you do, you cant change your status from bunts/vokkaliga to higher caste. You cant reach your Gods without these manuvadis because God created these manuvadis to to be mediator between you and your God and God created you just to serve these upper caste minorities by being their buntas, or vokkaligas, farming their land, taking a little for self and giving bigger portion to them. It is Mrs Indira Gandhi's land reform act of 1969 "OOLUVAVANE HOLEDA ODEYA" has made you rich land lords. Or else still you people would have been just farmers working for these manuvadis in their lands. You should be grateful to this Mrs Mrs Gandhi who has made you rich and land lords overnight. Now you cant see her grand son raising to fame...What a shame.. Neither I cant be that ungrateful nor my dharma asks me to do so.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Aadarsh, Mangalore

    Fri, Feb 19 2010

    Dear Nakul Shettre,
    I agree with Mr. Shanavaz. Our Independence was delayed due to the alliance of RSS people with British. Their man Naturam Godse killed great Mahatma, which shows their consiparacy, sheer jealous and intolerance. Today they are creating fear phobia among the minorities by attacking their places making them suffer and withdraw them from the mainstream. What do you call for this type of rule? They created chaos and infused people hatred and intolerance in the name of Ram Mandir and pulled down Babri Masjid in day light defying law and order. There after they keep this problem alive and did not build Ram Mandir even during the term of their rule in the country. What do you call for this type of politics. This is destructive politics dividing the nation in the name of religion, diverting people's attention from the main burning problems like poverity, unemployment, price hiking etc., to make their leaders and party money. Crores of rupees was collected from India and abroad in the name of Ram Mandir. Where is that moeny now? Who is cheating and stealing in India?
    Mr. Rahul Gandhi is a young visioner like us who dream about economic stronger, self sufficient India. He cannot cheat like Nakul shettar or Gadkari as he relenquished ministerial offers and his mother refused to beocome prime minister of the country. BJP is scared at the popularity of Mr. Rahul Gandhi and now people know who is playing what politics. BJP will not come to power again.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur,Puttur/Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Dear Mr. Nakul Shetty, Mangalore. I object to your sentence I quote we are always working, cheating or stealing for our children. Unquote. There are several of them in our country who follow righteous ways and are not in this category. Hence your sentence we are always is not a correct word rather most of us/some of us will be suitable. Mr. Nitin Gadkari realized the popularity of Mr. Rahul Gandhi otherwise he would have not criticized him as dynasty politics or he might have been dictated by the RSS or else Gadkari didn’t find another way. Hence in my opinion by criticizing he has increased the popularity ratings of Mr. Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi sacrificed minister post. Recently Mr. Gadkari followed Rahul’s path of interaction and consuming food with the dalits.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Vijay, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Readers comment sums it all. Gadkari is a sour loser. He has no constructive ideas other than Ram temple and dynasty rule. BJP is just a counterfeit of RSS nothing else. They can't digest the popularity of Rahul Gandhi who has vision to build a great future for the country. People take note!

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Dev, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Mr Gadkari,Shahnawaz & Joy Castelino have given fitting reply to u. I would add one more thing-our present PM too didn't have any member of his family or forefathers in politics to be chosen as P.M. If u didn't share a better rapport with RSS chief M Bhagvath & plush purse strings then u too wouldn't have been chosen for the present post. Please read Indian Constitution before opening your loud mouth.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Pais, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Mr Gadkari, Dynasty or not does not hold relevance.. by Virtue of being part of a dynasty does not make a personnel the PM of India. India is a democratic Nation and the nation elects its leaders not its dynasty. grow up pls...

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Nadeem Ahamad, moodbidri/Dubai

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    BJP is so oppsessed with Rahul gandhi to the extent that they tend to forget other political parties which have dynasty politics.Like the Shiv Sena which is presided by Thackreys, and these guys fought for the chair as well.
    Therz Biju Jantha Dal, BJP's former ally.Then thrz Karunanidhi,Farook Abdullah,LALU yadav,Mulayam singh...so many...

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • nakul shetty, mangalore

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    shahnawaz Saibere .. you are going on a tangent and your accusations are baseless.
    The fundamental's of democracy is not followed when a party is run by a family. Unfortunately, this is what happens in India, we are always working, cheating or stealing for our children. The "aam admi" is only for the speeches. No one cares about them. Dewan Purnaiah also wanted to have a clause where his position is passed on to his progeny, however this was denied.
    The minority, majority divide done by the politics ( specifically congress ) has led to a situation where we revert back to our beliefs and try to garner support that way. If you think that all hindu's are with BJP, they why don't they come to absolute power, your minority vote is insignificant relatively speaking. If you had a muslim league as a party, we would have every one of you support it to power and god forbid, you were the majority.
    In India, there is a lot of tolerence compared to most other parts of the world, althought recently we are seeing a shift in this attidute. In my opinion, this has brought about by the polititians themselves in a ploy to appease the minority. This is a typical shift when minority become majority due to reservations and other appeasements. This is what we call a democratic suicide. However, India is the oldest democracy and with all these issues it is still a place I would live.
    Regarding the division of India, it was that Nehru perhaps that had an eye for the PM post and not the RSS. However, did Jinnah not get a muslim country for himself and his men?. Couldn't he have avoided the divide and sucked up ?. The same goes to Nehru as well. All this hate would not have been there.
    Look at your s, you have started dwelling more on the sanathan dharma that you may loose track of your original belief. Please stick to islam and get the most out of it. Trying to poke at someone elses belief is the lowest thing a man can resort to. The holy book's, caste system or the path to god is something that has been generated much before we were born. We can only change it from now on, but what is done is done and you are harping on that. This is why people target "conversion". We cannot alter your past, you will not convert now as you have the freedom to deny or fight back, but back in the day conversion was not out of freewill but brute force.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • sudha, udupi,dubai

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    yes ur right francis, they Jealous about rahul gandhi work.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • prakash Leema, Bhatkal / Dubai

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    I really agree with shahnawaz kukkikatte. BJP and RSS and Sangh Parivar are the main reaso for all Indian problems. all coz of cast issue. Ask Gadkari that how many Dalits or low cast people are enjoying with heigh position in BJP party. They killed such a great personality Mahathma Gandhi, what else we can ecpect from them.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Dynastic poltics is part and parcel of Indian Politics as a whole.This dead issue raised by BJP in several occasions and people of India never taken seriously.Dysnasty issue is irrevelt subject in Indian Politics.BJP in Karnataka has given party ticket to Mr Gurumadappa Nagamarapmali and his son in the last MP and MLA bye election by operation Kamala.DMK,JDS,COWTALA OF Hariyana,NCP,SHIVASENE,CPM(KARAT&WIFE)and BJP-(Menaka&her son,Yeddi&son,Udasi&son,Reddy&all family members,Umesh Katti&Brother are the few instances.Therefore Mr Gadkeri have no moral right to comment on the issue.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Hamid, Mangalore - KSA

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Shahnawaz Bhai, good comments, Gadkeri simply advertising himself. Where is Ghandi family where is Gadkeri. Where is those family scarifies their life for nation, where is those who worshiping killer of Mahathama Ghandi. Better not to compare any body with Ghandi family.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • mahendra shetty, MUMBAI DUBAI

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi..U have no option,because u have to Support Italian Amma who support jehadis for minority vote purpose.So don't teach any one.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Nithin Poojary, Mangalore/UK

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Dear Gadkari
    What about Yeddis son Raghavendra I think so he is a MP and there are many more in BJP. I think so before commenting on others you should check your own party.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • M.Mathias, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Congress leaders are good leaders and BJP leaders are bad leaders who demolished Babri Masjid which results in the death of thousands of people. Demolition of Babri Masjid is the main reason behind bomb blasts in India.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Clarence , Mangalore/KSA

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Dear Dinesh , Your comments are 100% correct. In BJP only a common worker can become a PM and CM. Thats why Karnataka is in such a condition today. All common workers are ruling and all people are suffering for one and the other reason. A person to become a leader of some organisation or a group of people should understand the problem of that people and help them to get out of it. Do you think our ruling BJP persons have some kind of such features? They know only to do politics and nothing else.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Shabeer Thumbay, Kuwait

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    MR.Krish Kudla ur Wrong

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Richard, mangalore

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Kukkikkatte, how about the communal league and PDP dont forget to mention them too

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Henry Misquith, M'lore/Kingdom of Bahrain

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    These BJP leaders never learn lesson. BJP party should concentrate on country rather than targeting individual. BJP party is also not saint regarding dynasty. Many BJP leaders in state give ticket to their sons and their relatives.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Harish Hegde, kadri, Madras

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    MNS party became headlines in Maharashtra by talking ill about Amita Bachan. Shiv Sena always on news by master minding the feeling of Maratha manoos and talking ill of non Martha’s.
    Here Gad Kari want to become popular bu talking ill about Nehru family. Becoming popular by negative method, getting election by using all false promises and means by ultimately can these leaders deliver.
    We have seen in 1977 and 1999 and now in Karnataka. Most of the politician children are in political party and enjoying good position. Nehru family has become a thorn to many opposition party people. The charisma of Rahul Gandhi is bothering Gada kari.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Even in congres rule, India has seen PMs like, VP singh, Shastri, PVN Rao, Manmohan singh,...many more will come.Where is dynasty politics? What an unfounded allegation and malicious propaganda. In BJP era, only manuvadis could become PM. No other member, but kursi of PM is only reserved for one caste. Shudras cant occupy the position of PM. Dalits cant dream about it. Thats the difference between BJP and Congress.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • manish, mangalore/ksa

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    If there is dynasty politics or not still India is facing several problems. Both the parties CONG&BJP can not solve the aam admi problems.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Dynasty politics or political dynasty does not matter at all. One who can govern with clean hand, unite people, sacrifice ones self, selfless ambition, respect followers of all religion, make India proud in the international arena can rule this country which has unity in diversity. We certainly dont need lessons from Gadkari or RSS. These RSS and Gadkaris forefathers/manuvadis didnt fight the British Raj. On the contrary served as British agents licking thier feet.

    If at all Independence was delayed, its soley due to the alliance these RSS people had with British. Now these worthless people were talking about dynasty politics. These people actively supported division of India with the fear that Jinnah might become the PM. They wanted to make India a hindu fundamental theocratic state. Thats why they opposed the chairmanship of BR Ambedkar to the consitution commission. The even didnt approve the preamble of the constitution which says " Peoples democratic secular republic state of India". Now its high time these organisations are exposed so that people of this country know the truth and agenda behind formation of BJP. BJP is nothing but a political arm of RSS with an ideology of preserving caste system and for promoting manu culture and aryan religion. They dont believe in sanatha dharma which says karma and dharma.

    They only believe in arya dharma which only says janma. Even today in BJP ruled states, manuvadis are enjoying highest status with lot of grants from government.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • syed, doha-qatar

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    RAHUL GANDHI.....Great MAN. Obviously no doubt ONE DAY that he will become the PRIME MINISTER of INDIA..... JAI HO.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • krish, kudla

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Dinesh ur right.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Rajesh Rao, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Mr.Gabriel Vaz, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Are you as dumb as you write? Rahul Gandhi is 5th Generation politician in Nehru clan who aspires to become PM of India with no merits and capabilities. He would be 4th PM from his clan if he become one. God forbid this. By sheer destinty he has born in first family of India, which ruled and ruined our country. Its foolish of you to expect better adminstration and pin your hopes and aspiration on person who has not proved his mettle till date other than flexing muscles with Ms.Mayawatiji, whom i respect more than these white attired showoffs. The stunts of going to Dalits house and partaking food is just a gimmick to gain sympathy and vote from illiterate public, who are in plenty in India. Hoep you are not one of them.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Francis, Moodbidri/ Dubai

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Hey Gadkeri,
    your Father, Grandfather are not prime ministers because when Rahuls Grandfather and Grandmother trying to send britishers back to thier country your people are engaged in supporting Britishers. and now you does the same thing with BJP devide and rule policy which is adopted by british rule in India. forget about you are becoming PM you are just became president of BJP because of RSS nothing else. i do not have hope you servive for a year in that post.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Jawar D'Souza, Doha/M'Lore

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    What a unfortunate incident Mr. Gadkari very sad to hear that your Great Grandfather,Grand mother,father were not Prime Minister's. Any way how well were they educated to rule the country have you thought about that. The Ghandi family is a very well educated family. When you open your trap think what you are saying. Just because you are in the opposition party means does not give you the right to blabber anything.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • arun, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Roads are in bad shape.
    Garbage lying around for days.
    Many people cannot afford to buy medicines due to poverty.
    Women & children hungry.
    Small children in orphanages

    Share love and compassion. Help the needy, God will bless you and your family abundantly

    Stop bickering on unworthy issues.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • donfrank, Mangalore, UAE

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Mr. Gadkari, you live in fools' paradise. In democracy anyone can become the PM if he or she is capable and accepted by the people. Many of BJP's top leaders are also grooming their children to become successful in politics. Show your ability and come up in life, Mr. Gadkari. Do not be jealous of successful people. Mr. Rahul Gandhi is becoming very popular and some people cannot digest it! However, majority of the peoeple of India are supporting Rahul Gandhi. All the best Mr. Rahul Gandhi. Jai Ho.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Gabriel Vaz, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Well, if dynasty politics is bad, why did BJP encourage Maneka Gandhi& son, Pramod Mahajan & his son, daughter, Gopinath Munde & daughter to name only a few. In Karnataka, apart from the Reddy brothers' & family, Sriramulu & sister, C M Udasi & son, Umesh Katti & brother and to top it all, Yeddyurappa & son and many other leaders have encouraged their kith & kin. Don't have double standards or give lame excuses. Adopt uniform policy. Merely because Vajpayeee did not marry or Advani did not encourage his son- daughter, does not mean Gadkari's party can say or do anything and criticise others.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • JOY CASTELINO, MOODUBELLE/DUBAI

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Mr.Nitin Gadkari for your information fathers of leaders like Shastriji,PVN,Chandrashekhar, Devegowda were not the prime minister of the country. Then also these leaders become prime minister of this country. You are talking about simple worker, whether Devegowda was able or not that is the different thing but as a ordinary leader he becomes prime minister.This is happens only in democracy. For become BJP president it is not require that one who simple worker or Big leader, only RSS approval is required!!!. This can happen only in the BJP.
    And about dynastic politics no party in this country exception for that, including your party. Just see Karnataka BJP, Yeddy's son, Reddy Brothers, Udasi's son. You mean this is not dynastic politics???. Mr.Gadkari you are the National president of BJP, so please verify whole national politics don't see only one family politics.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Prakash JS, M'lore

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    More than anybody, it is the top leadership of BJP who acknowledge (in their thinking & talking) the Nehru/Gandhi name is more powerful than Congress.
    Last but not least, BJP's religious funda(mental) nexus/tilt wont't give them an opportunity to rule the Secular India. (one day for sure BJP leaders will bite & bark at each other like Mad dog)

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Lydia Lobo, Kadri

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    It is true that Dynasty does not happen in BJP but a poor school teacher becorems as rich as giving sufficient pocket money to his son to snort drugs rolled up in a Rs. 1,000/- note !

    Good try. You got copy many more things besides spending time in a Dalit's house to prove your patriotism.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Victor, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Gadkarisab, you have become the president of BJP. Your children, grand children and great grand children can become BJP presidents if only you train them to be able leaders and RSS supports them. In a democracy any qualified citizen can become prime minister if the people want him. It is his constitutional right and not dynastic right.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • John D'Sa,, Belman

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    BJP & their allies are simply jealous on Sonia Gandhi's family. One should admire Gandhi family for inherited leadership qualities they have. Sonia or Rahul did not beg position, but party members pleaded them to be leaders of Congress Party. What’s wrong with it when Congress Party members accepted? Should they refuse?? Are they expecting ‘Ga’ Family members to take Sanyasa or Retirement from the politics? In fact, Sonia Gandhi refused ‘PM’s post despite she had strong support all members. God bless Sonia & Rahul.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Roshan, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Gadkari should first introspect, here in karnataka we have entire fly in BJP, 3 brothers, 1 sister of one reddy fly, Father and son's so on. Gadkari should shutup. Though it could have been better with congress, BJP can not match even one percent of what congress has done. They are good in slogans, let them be that way.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • M Ashraf , Mangalore / Dubai

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Gadkari, want to advertise himself by giving such a statement. By giving this statement all indians will come to who is Gadkari. It is prooved that dynasty has great power, it is like historical date.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Jude, Mangalore Dubai

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Dear Gadhkariji, Please remember that we are a democracy and our leaders are elected. Therefore if the Gandhi clan gets re-elected what is your problem?. Remember in a democracy the voters are the kings....and the kings have decided that the Gandhi's are better than you. Please accept this fact and get on in life, instead of crying or giving out statements in frustration.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • dinesh , dxb

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Dear Gadkari , your comment on rahul family is 100% correct. in BJP only common worker can become PM.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Nancy, Belman

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Garkariji

    We all believe in "Kismat". May your kismat also make you one day PM of this country and may your children, grand children and great grand children rule this country. All the best.

    But without reason don't blame for dynasty. This country's eductaed people very well know and then only they vote for deserved candidate. If you do betterment for the people our vote is for you only. Fisrt and formost important step is stop deviding the country by religion, culture and food. (even other problems also prevails) Then see your party will definately rule.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Abdul Rahman, Dubai

    Thu, Feb 18 2010

    Dear Gadkariji,
    Whether you like it or not, the Indian aam admi likes it, that is why they have been ruling India for all these years. Whether you believe in dynastic rule or not, Congress dynastic rule is far better than any other rule for India.It is Nehru family's calibre, charishma, quality, ability,secularism and standard which has kept India still undivided. Be cool Gadkari.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse


Leave a Comment

Title: Hinting at Rahul Gandhi, Gadkari Slams Dynasty Politics



You have 2000 characters left.

Disclaimer:

Please write your correct name and email address. Kindly do not post any personal, abusive, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, discriminatory or unlawful or similar comments. Daijiworld.com will not be responsible for any defamatory message posted under this article.

Please note that sending false messages to insult, defame, intimidate, mislead or deceive people or to intentionally cause public disorder is punishable under law. It is obligatory on Daijiworld to provide the IP address and other details of senders of such comments, to the authority concerned upon request.

Hence, sending offensive comments using daijiworld will be purely at your own risk, and in no way will Daijiworld.com be held responsible.